Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers May 2013, May 13-May 19

Jagran Josh

In this week, India got a observer status in Arctic region, Resolution signing for empowerment of Women and more. Solve the quizzes to test your preparedness for the upcoming examinations.

1. What is the name of the Arctic research station of India?a) Himadrib) Maitri c) Bharatid) Dakshin GangotriAnswer: (a) Himadri

2. Name the first Asian country that successfully did navigation in the Arctic Circle?a) Indiab) Chinac) Singapore d) South KoreaAnswer: (b) China

3. Name the organization that granted India an observer status in the Arctic Circle?a) Arctic Unionb) Arctic Councilc) International Council on Arctic Circled) UNAnswer: (b) Arctic Council

4. What impact will the observer status granted to India in Arctic Circle will bring to it?I. India will get a chance to navigate in the arctic circle freely and also take a step ahead to explore oil and gas in the regionII. The observer status also improved the ties between India and Russia at the same timeIII. India will get an opportunity to contribute its scientific expertise in the polar research IV. None of the above a) Statement I and III are correct b) Only Statement I is correct c) Statement I, II and III are correct d) Statement IV is correct Answer: (a) Statement I and III are correct

5. Name the four countries that were granted the observer status in Arctic Circle by Arctic Council in May 2013?a) India, China, Pakistan, Singapore and South Koreab) China, Italy, Singapore, North Korea and South Koreac) Palestine, China, India, Singapore and South Koread) India, China, Italy, Singapore and South KoreaAnswer: (d) India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea

6. Name the place where the meeting of Arctic Council was held to grant India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea an observer status in Arctic Circle. a) Kiruna, Swedenb) Moscow, Russiac) New Delhi, Indiad) Beijing, JapanAnswer: (a) Kiruna, Sweden

7. The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma during his two day visit to Japan from 17 to 18 May 2013 sought more market access for Indian exporters in sectors like _____________ products in Japan.a) Agriculture and marine b) Agriculture, Marine and pharmaceuticalc) Agriculture and pharmaceuticald) Marine and pharmaceuticalAnswer: (b) Agriculture, marine and pharmaceutical

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